Butchulla
The Butchulla, also known as Badtjala, are the Indigenous people traditionally associated with Fraser Island, now known as K’gari, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. They are the customary custodians of the island and maintain a long-standing cultural and spiritual connection to its lands and seas.
Territory and people-identity. Butchulla country covers Fraser Island and parts of the surrounding coastal region and
Language. The Butchulla language, often referred to as Badtjala, is part of the Pama–Nyungan language family.
Culture and knowledge. Traditional Butchulla culture emphasizes a close relationship with the sea, dunes, and forests.
History and contemporary status. European contact in the 18th–19th centuries led to disruption of Butchulla life